"Nan Yujin?"
Nan Shiying heard that Nan Yujin requested an audience.
He was not seeking Nan Shiying, but Feng Luan.
Nan Shiying considered it for a moment, then once again donned the guise of Feng Luan. The reason for Nan Yujin's request was obvious; the people from Yaowang Valley could not make Madam Wang live for another year, unlike her.
"Mr. Feng." Nan Yujin kept his posture very low, but from his change in address from "Divine Physician Feng" to "Mr. Feng," Nan Shiying knew he did not truly believe her at this moment. His visit today was more likely because of the people from Yaowang Valley.
Those people wanted to use Madam Wang's condition as a pretext to meet her.
Nan Shiying raised her hand, feeling the jade pendant hanging inside her clothes. A smile, neither smile nor not smile, curved her lips. She didn't need Nan Yujin to elaborate. Carrying her medicine box, she accompanied Nan Yujin to the Nan Manor.
"Is the person here?"
Upon hearing that Feng Luan was coming, Yuan Yuan's eyes widened in surprise. Did she not hear that they were currently residing at the Nan Manor?
Nan Yuan'er, who was by Yuan Yuan's side, felt a chilling glint of venom flash in her eyes upon hearing that Feng Luan was coming. She had not forgotten how that detestable Feng Luan had humiliated her before. However, she couldn't understand why Yuan Yuan would react that way upon hearing Feng Luan's arrival.
"You don't know?" Yuan Yuan also found it unbelievable, so she explained the entire matter.
"What, Feng Luan is a fraud?" Nan Yuan'er's eyes widened in shock. She truly didn't know; her father hadn't mentioned it, and the people from Yaowang Valley had only recently moved into the Nan Manor. She could only exchange a few words with the young girl Yuan Yuan, and was not familiar with anyone else. Moreover, no one had mentioned Feng Luan or this matter in the past two days. If Yuan Yuan hadn't revealed it today, she would still have been kept in the dark.
Her father had told Nan Yujin about this matter but not her? Why? Was it because she and her mother had pressured Madam Wang too much during that period? Or had her performance recently disappointed her father?
Regardless of the reason, Nan Yuan'er could not accept it.
Nan Yuan'er forcefully controlled her facial muscles, striving to keep her expression one of shock and horror. She glanced at Yuan Yuan, who also wore a look of astonishment. It seemed Yuan Yuan truly hadn't expected Feng Luan to dare come to the Nan Manor when the people from Yaowang Valley were present.
Upon hearing that Feng Luan was coming, the people from Yaowang Valley gathered in Madam Wang's courtyard.
As Nan Shiying entered the courtyard and saw the scene, the corners of her lips curved upwards, her face showing no panic, but rather a hint of playful amusement.
Qing Zhu restrained his junior disciples, preventing them from rushing forward to question Feng Luan.
Nan Shiying's gaze swept over everyone, then settled on the man in the green robe at the forefront. These people from Yaowang Valley were indeed arrogant, sending only these junior disciples.
"Yaowang Valley only sent you?"
No wonder they were helpless with Madam Wang's illness. Expecting these fourth-generation disciples to solve Madam Wang's condition would require a genius like herself to appear among them.
Sensing the contempt in Nan Shiying's voice, Qing Zhu frowned slightly. Yuan Yuan, like an enraged little tiger, jumped out from behind Qing Zhu, pointing at Nan Shiying's nose and shouting abuse, "What do you mean by that? Do you look down on us? Who do you think you are? You're just a liar shamelessly deceiving people under the guise of Yaowang Valley's name. Your face must be made of city walls, so thick and hard. How dare you ask such a question? Truly, a horse doesn't know its own length!"
The little girl's mouth was like a firecracker, spewing endless abuse. However, perhaps due to her young age, she didn't know many curses, so she repeated the same few phrases. The most offensive she could manage was calling someone shameless.
Nan Shiying was not angry; instead, she was almost amused. Where did this little darling (idiot) come from? She really wanted to step forward and rub her little head, messing up her two little pigtails.
Nan Shiying raised her hand and picked at her ear, completely ignoring Yuan Yuan. Instead, she turned to look at Nan Yujin and asked with a smile, "Did Young Master Nan invite me here to see your esteemed mother's illness?"
Nan Yujin glanced at Qing Zhu with some difficulty. Qing Zhu grabbed Yuan Yuan by the neck, pulled her behind him, and moved aside, clearing the way.
Nan Shiying walked straight past them, her steps unhurried, showing no sign of guilt or panic from their stares. Her composure was so natural that a beautiful curve even graced her lips.
Qing Zhu was momentarily bewildered, unsure what this person was thinking.
If she were not impersonating, she would have explained clearly just now. But she allowed Yuan Yuan's angry scolding without a retort. If she were indeed a fraud impersonating a direct disciple of Yaowang Valley, then why did she dare to come, and why did she show such disregard for them?
Before coming, and even before meeting Feng Luan, Qing Zhu had never expected to find himself so unable to see through a person or understand a situation.
Nan Shiying stopped at the doorway. Seeing no one following behind, she turned and asked, "What, aren't you coming in to see?"
At Nan Shiying's proactive invitation, the people from Yaowang Valley exchanged glances, all somewhat stunned.
Even Yuan Yuan was muttering to herself.
The main reason was that this person was completely unpredictable!
Qing Zhu was only momentarily stunned before collecting his thoughts and stepping into the house. Yuan Yuan and the others quickly followed. As soon as she entered and saw Madam Wang's condition, Nan Shiying knew that Nan Yujin had definitely not allowed Madam Wang to continue taking the medicine during this period. She turned, her gaze calmly sweeping over Nan Yujin. Nan Yujin felt a chilling coldness and instinctively swallowed. He felt inexplicably guilty.
Nan Shiying was not so saintly as to repay evil with good. While she had been moved by Nan Yujin's filial piety when treating Madam Wang, the fundamental reason was to keep Madam Wang alive so she could contribute her remaining efforts before death. Whether Nan Yujin followed the medical advice or how long Madam Wang would live, she did not care.
Nan Shiying went to Madam Wang's bedside and felt her pulse.
The pulse had not improved; in fact, it had worsened significantly due to the cessation of treatment. She truly would not survive this winter. Even she could not make her live until the plum blossoms bloomed next year this time.
Nan Shiying turned to look at Nan Yujin and said calmly, "You stopped the medicine. This time, I can only let your esteemed mother live until the Summer Solstice."